# Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan) **Company**: Anduril Industries **Location**: Tokyo **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5211083007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_64a1ee37-d4f ## Description Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We are seeking an experienced Global Supply Chain Integration Lead of Japan to fill a unique hybrid role that sits between supply chain and growth. ### Responsibilities #### Drive Strategic Growth & Partnership Development - Fuel Anduril's Japan expansion by directly supporting growth and corporate development teams as we forge relationships with industry leaders across Japan. - Shape pre-contract strategy by driving scope definition, proposal development, and term sheet generation during pre-commit phases of international captures. - Be the supply chain voice in critical go/no-go decisions, bringing market intelligence and risk assessment to leadership discussions. - Monitor and analyze Japan’s industrial ecosystem dynamics, emerging manufacturing technologies, and regulatory developments to identify partnership opportunities. #### Build & Optimize European Supply Networks - Develop regional supply base by proactively identifying and qualifying suppliers across diverse commodity categories that support multiple product domains. - Lead end-to-end supplier engagement including selection, qualification, and onboarding for Anduril's Japanese partners,assessing technical capability, capacity, quality systems, and financial stability. - Master multi-tier visibility by understanding and mitigating supply chain risks and constraints across tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers (keiretsu and independent suppliers). - Drive localization initiatives that strengthen competitive positioning and align with Japanese national security supply chain requirements and industrial participation expectations. #### Provide Expert Advisory & Support - Guide Japanese industry partners by providing strategic advisory support to their supply chain teams as they identify and develop regional suppliers. - Support comprehensive sourcing strategies for partners executing on Anduril programs, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and security considerations. - Navigate regulatory complexity by ensuring flawless compliance with Japanese regulations (Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, technology transfer restrictions, export controls, defense equipment transfer guidelines). - Partner with business line teams to assess existing sourcing strategies and develop comprehensive approaches aligned with Anduril's product roadmap and cost targets. #### Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement - Serve as primary liaison between Anduril's engineering, operations, program teams and Japanese manufacturing partners,bridging cultural and organizational boundaries. - Partner closely with Product Sourcing Engineers and Global Sourcing Managers to deliver integrated solutions. - Manage supplier performance including escalation protocols, corrective action oversight, and strategic capacity planning to support rapid scaling and new product introductions. ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field. - 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement focused on contract manufacturing, preferably within defense, aerospace, or advanced technology industries. - Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex manufacturing agreements with Japanese suppliers, with deep understanding of Japanese business culture, negotiation practices, and relationship-building expectations. - Professional fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal), with proven ability to navigate cross-cultural communication and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels in both languages. - Regulatory expertise in Japanese compliance landscape (FEFTA, Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment, export controls, dual-use technology regulations). - Broad commodity knowledge spanning electronics, precision manufacturing, materials, optics, sensors, and other defense-relevant categories. - Demonstrated success managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating agreements with Japanese companies. - Strong analytical and financial acumen, including expertise in total cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and make-vs-buy assessments, combined with proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools. - Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, with willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30–40%) to support supplier engagement, audits, and program requirements. - Ability to work across international timezones with U.S. partners. ### Preferred Qualifications - Past experience in Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) highly desirable. - Track record of building supplier networks and partnerships in Japan. - NPI strategic sourcing experience in fast-paced environments. - Foundational understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., electronics, machining). - Strong financial acumen, including TCO and cost reduction. - Past experience supporting growth teams or corporate development functions will be highly valued. ## Skills ### Required - strategic sourcing - procurement - supply chain management - Japanese language - English language - regulatory compliance - risk management - analytical skills - financial acumen ### Nice to have - Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) experience - supplier network development - NPI strategic sourcing - manufacturing processes - cost reduction --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5211083007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)